210724-N-WQ732-1018 ARABIAN SEA (July 24, 2021) – Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Richard Hobart, left, Fire Controlman 3rd Class Hunter Sawyer, center, and Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Joaquin Cordero move a pallet of ammunition aboard guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) in the Arabian Sea, July 24. Monterey is deployed to the 5th Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to ensure maritime stability and security in the Central Region, connecting the Mediterranean and Pacific through the western Indian Ocean and three strategic choke points.

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